Bonner’s Midseason Revival Sends Mercury to WNBA Finals

The Phoenix Mercury clinched a spot in the 2025 WNBA Finals after a dramatic Game 4 comeback over the Minnesota Lynx, with DeWanna Bonner playing a pivotal role. Bonner was signed midseason after leaving the Indiana Fever following nine games amid a public falling-out and on-court tension with Caitlin Clark. After the win Bonner said she arrived “at a low point in my career” and credited Phoenix with restoring her joy after enduring widespread ridicule and cyberbullying, including attacks on her family. Her numbers improved after the move (about 7.1 points/3.8 rebounds with Indiana to roughly 10.9/4.3 in Phoenix in the regular season), and she has contributed valuable playoff rebounding and defense (around 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals). The Mercury’s run has also been fueled by Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally and a deeper bench, leaving Phoenix well positioned as they await the Finals opponent.